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M951 XST

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

119,279 mi
Last recorded119,279 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM951 XST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 119,279 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 118,747 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 118,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 118,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,006 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 117,973 miles

Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective crack next to master cylinder (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 117,094 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of main silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 116,140 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind main silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 116,102 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind main silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 115,096 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe behind silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 115,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush at rear of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe behind silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 113,733 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 113,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail and crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail and crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering complete chassis (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings complete chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,288 miles

chassis in poor condition throughout

unable to carry out rbt due to hose bursting on test

Fail 16 Mar 2017 111,265 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

chassis in poor condition throughout

unable to carry out rbt due to hose bursting on test

Pass 16 Mar 2016 108,970 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 106,869 miles

Corrosion evident throughout chassis rails.

Seepage at both front shock absorbers.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 106,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion evident throughout chassis rails.

Seepage at both front shock absorbers.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 104,240 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 101,704 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 101,681 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,230 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 98,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 95,374 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 94,228 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 94,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 92,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion developing thoughout chsssis and crossmembers areas

Pass 20 Feb 2009 92,446 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion developing thoughout chsssis and crossmembers areas

Pass 3 Mar 2008 90,446 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 85,648 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 85,613 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 97,298 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 97,298 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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M951 XST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M951 XST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M951 XST registered?

M951 XST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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